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Research News Archives – 2010

Infants Not Exempt From Obesity Epidemic December 31, 2010
Multiple Sclerosis More Linked to Depression in Minorities December 21, 2010
Girls Who Start School Earlier Might Have Lower Obesity Risk December 14, 2010
Popping a Pill Can Help Some Alcoholics Curb Drinking December 14, 2010
Treating Women’s Depression Might Help Them Lose Weight December 10, 2010
When Mental Health Meds Are Out of Reach, Hospitalization More Likely December 10, 2010
“White-Noise” Therapy Alone Not Enough to Curb Tinnitus December 9, 2010
Dialysis Center Choice Makes Difference in Death Risk December 9, 2010
Stem Cell Treatment Is Effective for Certain Cases of Acute Leukemia December 9, 2010
Ginseng Might Boost Brain Power, but Evidence Is Weak December 7, 2010
Limiting Salt Lowers Blood Pressure and Health Risks in Diabetes December 7, 2010
Depressed Smokers Less Likely to Stay Tobacco Free December 7, 2010
Heat Injury Rates on the Rise December 7, 2010
Kids Who Are Sick Have Fewer Friends, Study Finds December 7, 2010
Teens Get More Ear Infections When Someone Smokes at Home December 7, 2010
Childhood Sexual, Physical Abuse Linked to Drinking Problems in Women November 16, 2010
School Vending Machine Choices Affect Overall Diet for Children November 16, 2010
Instruments Can Assist Birth, But With Risks to Mother, Child November 9, 2010
Childhood, Teenage Abuse Raises Diabetes Risk in Women November 9, 2010
Unaffordable Housing Might Lead to Poor Health November 9, 2010
Nursing Homes Can Reap Financial Gain From Good Report Cards October 29, 2010
Programs Help More Blacks Get Needed Colorectal Cancer Screening October 29, 2010
Specialized Interventions Help Latinos Quit Smoking October 29, 2010
Behavioral Feedback Boosts Online Weight Program October 28, 2010
Review Favors Newer Type of Radiation for Prostate Cancer October 27, 2010
More People Get Health Screenings When Deductibles Are Waived October 15, 2010
Childhood Asthma Reduces Smoking in Teenage Boys October 7, 2010
Kids With Chronic Illness, Disability More Apt to Be Bullied October 7, 2010
Mass. Smoking Ban Might Be Linked to Fewer Fatal Heart Attacks October 7, 2010
Review: Ibuprofen Offers Relief for Many With Migraine Headaches October 5, 2010
Telehealth Care Can Keep People With Severe Asthma Out of the Hospital October 5, 2010
Emotional and Physical Wellness Might Be Linked to Longer Life October 5, 2010
Public Awareness Campaign Lowers Male Suicides in German City September 30, 2010
US Teen Births Drop, Still Highest in Developed World September 29, 2010
In Cyber Bullying, Depression Hits Victims Hardest September 21, 2010
South Asians in US at Higher Diabetes Risk Than Other Asian Immigrants September 21, 2010
Healthy, Educated Employees More Likely to Pick High-Deductible Plan September 16, 2010
Early Alcohol, Tobacco Use Might Delay Puberty in Girls September 14, 2010
Alternative Birthing Rooms Safe for Mom, Baby September 7, 2010
Helping Kids Cope With Chemo September 7, 2010
More Seniors Get Flu Shot After Personalized Reminders, Provider Urging September 7, 2010
Non-hormone Treatments Can Relieve Hot Flashes in Women With Breast Cancer September 7, 2010
Desk Jobs Could Derail Health, Review Suggests September 7, 2010
For Obese Teens, Weight Problems Persist Into Young Adulthood September 7, 2010
Canada, US Immigrants Have Less Health Care Access Than Natives September 2, 2010
Hooked on Headphones? Personal Listening Devices Can Harm Hearing August 31, 2010
Fluoride in Water Prevents Adult Tooth Loss August 24, 2010
More Walking, Cycling Linked to Healthier Weights Worldwide August 24, 2010
Unequal Health Care Increases Colorectal Cancer Mortality in Blacks August 19, 2010
Low-Cost Program Encourages Latina Moms to Seek Postpartum Care August 19, 2010
Team Approach to Foot Care Lowers Risk of Amputation in Diabetes August 19, 2010
Prescription Restrictions Cut Costs, But How Does Health Fare? August 17, 2010
Allergy Shots Are Helpful for Some Asthmatics, Risky for Others August 7, 2010
For Parents of Uninsured Kids, a Little Help Goes a Long Way August 7, 2010
Hmong-American Women Far Less Likely to Get Pap Test August 5, 2010
Americans Cut Risk of Heart Disease Death in Half, Prevention Is Key August 3, 2010
Dorms With Dining Halls Might Add to Freshman Weight Gain August 3, 2010
Early Puberty Tied to Obesity in Girls July 26, 2010
Schizophrenia Patients Suffer More Hospital Injuries July 23, 2010
Patient-centered Care Can Lower Risk of Death in Heart Attack July 22, 2010
Colleges Not Meeting Guidelines to Limit Alcohol Access July 20, 2010
Hormonal Contraceptives Have Mixed Success Among Overweight Women July 8, 2010
Parkinson’s Patients More Likely to Stick With Certain ‘Add-on’ Drugs July 8, 2010
OTC Constipation Treatment Beats Prescription Med in Review July 6, 2010
Surgery Is Good ‘Teachable Moment’ to Help Smokers Quit July 6, 2010
Tai Chi and Qigong Show Significant Health Benefits June 30, 2010
Older Americans Watch More TV, But Enjoy It Less June 29, 2010
Sedentary Behavior Puts White Women at Greatest Risk for Obesity June 29, 2010
Severe Obesity Becoming More Common in Sixth-Graders June 29, 2010
Large Gap in Diabetes, Obesity Screening Among U.S. Health Clinics June 22, 2010
Advance Directives Evolve to Ensure Better End-of-Life Planning June 17, 2010
Exercise Preserves Freedom of Movement After Breast Cancer Surgery June 15, 2010
Low Back Pain Is No Reason to Stay in Bed June 15, 2010
Synthetic Sutures Might Be Less Painful for Stitches Following Birth June 15, 2010
Another Exercise Benefit: You Won’t Fall as Much June 8, 2010
Quitting Smoking Before Pregnancy Could Save Babies’ Lives June 8, 2010
Latinas Delay Seeking Care, Even if Insured and Ill June 3, 2010
Relationships Can Lower Substance Use in Young People June 1, 2010
Consider Teen Activity Options When Choosing Where to Live May 27, 2010
Prevention Program Linked to Fewer Air Force Suicides May 25, 2010
Blacks, Hispanics Less Likely Eligible for Medicare Prescription Help May 20, 2010
Out-of-Pocket Costs Put Arthritis Drugs Out of Reach for Some May 20, 2010
Mental Stress Doesn’t Distract Young Drivers at the Wheel May 18, 2010
Smoking Hits New Low for White California Kids May 18, 2010
Aggressive Approach to Childhood Cancer Worth Risks, Review Finds May 11, 2010
Dental Treatment Might Lower Glucose Levels in Type 2 Diabetes May 11, 2010
Drug-Releasing Stents No Better at Warding Off Death After Angioplasty May 11, 2010
Iron Supplements Effectively Treat Kids’ Breath-Holding Spells May 11, 2010
Kiosk Offers Smokers a Bilingual Decision Aid for Quitting May 10, 2010
Prescription Costs More Likely to Deter Hispanics in Study May 10, 2010
Deaths Would Drop With More Preventive Services May 4, 2010
Seeking Health Info? Print Media Readers Make Healthier Choices May 4, 2010
Employment and Insurance: No Guarantee for Better Health April 30, 2010
WIC Program Has Moderate Effect on Birth Outcomes April 28, 2010
Corner Shops Could Bring Healthier Food to Inner Cities April 27, 2010
Parents Can Help Overweight Kids With Body Image April 20, 2010
Chiropractic Treatment Offers Some Relief for Early Low Back Pain April 13, 2010
Exercise-based Rehab for Heart Failure Can Improve Quality of Life April 13, 2010
Self-Monitoring Lowers Risks for Patients on Anti-Clotting Drug April 13, 2010
Tainted Produce More Likely for Low-Income Shoppers April 6, 2010
Teens With Diabetes Might Need Help in Transition to Adulthood April 6, 2010
Stigma Keeps Some Latinos From Depression Treatment March 26, 2010
Trends: From Anxiety to Depression and Back Again March 25, 2010
Study: HPV May Not Act Like Other STDs March 23, 2010
Acetaminophen Alone Works Well for Postpartum Pain March 16, 2010
Common Cold Symptoms Not Washed Away by Nose Irrigation March 16, 2010
Health Care Delivery Fixes Somewhat Helpful in Heart Disease March 16, 2010
Smokers Who Quit Gradually or Cold Turkey Have Similar Success March 16, 2010
Teen Girls Look to Peers to Gauge Weight Goals March 15, 2010
Most Teens Don’t Stop to Think About Tattoo-Removal Risks March 3, 2010
Cigarette Ads Fuel Teens’ Desire to Start Smoking March 2, 2010
Sleep-deprived College Students: Asleep at the Wheel March 2, 2010
Drinking 100-Percent Juice Might Not Lead to Teen Overweight February 26, 2010
School STD Programs Have Limited Influence on Teens’ Sexual Behaviors February 23, 2010
Fed When Hungry, Premature Babies Go Home Sooner February 16, 2010
Is Your Back Pain Caused by Herniated Disc? Single Test Can’t Tell February 16, 2010
More Flexibility at Work Boosts Employee Health February 16, 2010
Zinc Supplements to Prevent Middle Ear Infections: Evidence Is Weak February 16, 2010
Breast Cancer Rates Decline Most for Affluent White Women February 10, 2010
Spanish-Language Ads Get Message Across for Smoking Quit Lines February 10, 2010
Latino and White Children Might Receive Different Pain Treatment February 4, 2010
Blacks Less Likely to Survive Cancer Than Whites in Large N.J. Study February 2, 2010
Most African-American Adults Skip Sun Protection, Study Suggests February 2, 2010
Sexual Orientation Affects Risk of Bullying in Teens January 28, 2010
Report: Too Few Minority Doctors After Decades of Discrimination January 27, 2010
Alcohol Increases Women’s Risk of Intimate Partner Violence January 27, 2010
Best Fluoride Levels Determined for Children’s Toothpastes - Embargoed for January 19, 2010, 7:01 p.m. EDT January 19, 2010
Motivating, Not Judging, Might Help Smokers Quit, Embargoed for January 19, 2010, 7:01 p.m. EDT January 19, 2010
Routine Antibiotic Use Reduces Mothers’ Infection Risk From C-Section, Embargoed for January 19, 2010, 7:01 p.m. EDT January 19, 2010
Scoliosis in Teenagers: To Brace or Not to Brace Is Still a Question, Embargoed for January 19, 2010, 7:01 p.m. EDT January 19, 2010
Treating Swimmer’s Ear Just Got Simpler, Embargoed for January 19, 2010, 7:01 p.m. EDT January 19, 2010
Used as Prescribed, Opioids Relieve Chronic Pain With Little Addiction Risk, Embargoed for January 19, 2010, 7:01 p.m. EDT January 19, 2010
Would Medical Images Spur You to Change Risky Health Behaviors? - Embargoed for January 19, 2010, 7:01 p.m. EDT January 19, 2010
Insulin Pumps Might Have Slight Advantage Over Shots in Type 1 Diabetes January 17, 2010
Medicare “Doughnut Hole” Causes Seniors to Skip Diabetes Meds January 7, 2010
Childhood Vaccination Gaps Narrowing in U.S. January 5, 2010
Most High School Students Are Sleep Deprived January 5, 2010
Women With Partner, Baby Gain More Weight Than Single Women January 5, 2010